Our In-Vessel Composting System Is Being Put Through Its Paces and Performs Well

XACT’s in-vessel composting system is being put to the test in a pilot project using various solid organic materials and amendments.  One of the tests included small animal/bird mortalities as a feedstock.  Recently, one of the superb composts produced used the following feedstocks:

• SSO (Source Separated Organics)
• Manure
• Fish
• Wood chips
• Sawdust
• Cardboard
• Paper

This project has been implemented  to confirm the BioReactor’s performance and to determine best practises for the composting process protocols  and feedstocks.  This in-vessel composting system is comprised of a 5′ diameter  x 10′ long vessel, a mixer and conveyor and is situated in a hoop building.  It has been running tests for approximately 6 months trouble free.  Satisfied with the pilot project results, this company is ready to take on the full “meal deal” and   get started commercially on a large scale with a 1060 BioReactor.

The Value of Pilot Projects

Pilot projects allow a facility to:

• Test the equipment’s performance.
• Test various feedstocks, such as food waste, and amendments.
• Work out the kinks of recipe preparation.
• Determine optimal processing time.
• Give the operators first hand experience with the equipment.
• Test market the finished compost.

An in-vessel composting system, such as the Compact BioReactor, lend itself perfectly for pilot projects:

1. The system is totally self-contained.  Typically, a mixer and conveyor come with the rotating drum in order to facilitate blending and loading.
2. The BioReactor composting system comes completely wired and ready to go….just plug and play! (3 phase or single phase options)
3. This composting system comes equipped with variable speed return air fan.
4. The friction drive systems has extremely low energy requirements.
5. The system is very quiet and pristine.
6. The Compact composting system can be place on a flat bed trailer and moved from site to site.